AI is disrupting the 2024 US election, and worldwide. Regulation slow, leaving elections vulnerable to manipulation. For several years now, AI has disrupted the public’s ability to trust what it sees, hears, and reads. A noteworthy example is the Republican National Committee’s recent release of an AI-generated ad depicting an imagined nightmarish future in which... Read more » Read more ›
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The reign of traditional banking is being hotly challenged by digital challenger banks and fintech, as the evolving banking landscape has pushed traditional banks to digitalize in order to cater to consumer demand for digital personalized and value-added services. In fact, we might even see the demise of traditional banking as early as 2030. Challenger... Read more » Read more ›
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Half of Malaysians are using real-time payments in 2021 32% have reduced reliance on cash, credit and debit cards Compared to before covid, 45% are moving towards real-time payments It comes as no surprise that the days of cash transactions are numbered. Changing payment necessities and preferences as a result of Covid-19 seems to have... Read more » Read more ›
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When it comes to policies and legislation about technology, most of the world’s governments are several years behind the curve — and that’s putting the situation very, very politely. The few exceptions are almost entirely in the Asia-Pacific region, most notably, in Australia. The country’s technology legislation stance is leaps and bounds ahead of most... Read more » Read more ›
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Bug bounty programs are gaining popularity in the Asia Pacific, as such programs are offered to those who can expose bugs, especially security exploits and vulnerabilities, in existing systems. The individuals or teams who take part in bug bounty programs are normally computer programmers. However, as bounties get more lucrative, ethical hackers are now also... Read more » Read more ›
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Logistics and supply chains are the backbones of economies, so how can regional players keep up with increasing consumer demand? Since the onset of the global Covid-19 pandemic, countries everywhere have been seeing a rising trend in digitalization efforts, most notably in e-commerce and the digital economy. This is especially glaring in Southeast Asia, where... Read more » Read more ›
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A lawmaker overseeing Japan’s CBDC project has said that the country can have additional clarity on what their digital yen would be like late next year, reported Reuters. Earlier in April this year, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) launched the first phase of its central bank digital currency (CBDC) experiment, with plans to launch the... Read more » Read more ›
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With so many risk factors, contact centers must stay a step ahead of fraudsters, regardless of how many security controls they already have in place. Contact centers hold a wealth of sensitive information and data breaches can pose significant security risks to your customers too. If one were to think about contact centers two years... Read more » Read more ›
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Conversational AI (artificial intelligence) is now becoming a sought-after technology as businesses look to improve their response speed and also provide better services to customers. However, despite the advancements in technology to perfect conversational AI, businesses in Southeast Asia are still struggling with implementing the software in their business. The biggest problem for conversational AI... Read more » Read more ›
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The demand for talent skilled in IT continues to increase around the world. Be it data scientists, data analysts, cybersecurity professionals, or even app developers, the reality is that there is a big skills shortage problem with it comes to tech-related jobs. Europe and US organizations are slowly adjusting to the skills shortage gap by... Read more » Read more ›
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Despite the challenges wrought by the COVID era, the ASEAN region’s economies have continued to rapidly grow, and technology is fueling that growth. Few areas in the world are experiencing change at the same pace. To take a single example at random, the region’s increased acceptance of electronic payments (as opposed to credit cards or... Read more » Read more ›
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From preliminary sketches of ideas to fully immersive experiences, the processes of design in today’s world are being aided with the help of smart technology. As well as those intrinsic design-based steps that a project must go through, there are also considerations of involving different stakeholders in a project, ensuring buy-in from budget holders, and... Read more » Read more ›
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Remember Robocop? He was the coolest cyborg cop enforcing the law without any fear or favor. While it may be a very long time before we see a real Robocop, the idea of having autonomous robots providing security has been rather promising. Advancements in technology, especially in artificial intelligence (AI) have enabled the creation of... Read more » Read more ›
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It’s in – Ericsson has been selected as the provider for Malaysia’s nationwide 5G network deployment, announced Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB), in a press release on Thursday. The nation aims to launch 5G services by the end of 2021 in Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, and Cyberjaya. It will also launch services in five major cities and... Read more » Read more ›
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Submissions for digital banking license applications have closed on June 30, 2021 It is now up to the central bank to issue up to five digital bank licenses in 2022. A look at the contenders shows a slew of large organizations and e-wallet operators taking on the challenge that will reshape traditional financial services. Malaysia... Read more » Read more ›
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A large part of Taiwan-based battery suppliers have been assembling battery modules for Taiwan’s ICT industry. ProLogium, a Taiwan-based supplier that is pushing the development of solid-state batteries, while working with China-based companies. Taiwan-based manufacturing giant expects to develop a sample solid-state battery this year and to start commercial production in 2024. In Taiwan, the... Read more » Read more ›
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A recent report released by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) re-asserted their position that central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) can be a good supplement to a competitive monetary system and explored CBDC designs that nations can consider adopting. Monetary systems are fundamentally built on trust in the currency. As such, it opined that CBDCs can... Read more » Read more ›
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Cybercriminals continue to be a menace to organizations all over the world, and having adequate cybersecurity measures is now becoming a priority for businesses around the world. However, managing cybersecurity can be a struggle for most businesses —but managed security services (MSS) are changing this. While larger enterprises can afford to have multiple layers of... Read more » Read more ›
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In the expansive APAC, non-cash payment transactions are growing rapidly. So rapidly that they are outpacing the rest of world when it comes to the growth of a cashless payments ecosystem. That’s befitting of a region that features some of the fastest-growing economies globally. With this quick pace of development comes innovation, helping drive solutions... Read more » Read more ›
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Readers of the business technology press could be forgiven for thinking that edge computing is just another one of those buzzwords that means little. In practical and business terms, edge computing is the specialized IT hardware and software designed for multiple retail outlets, smaller branch offices, as well as industrial, utility, and supply chain units.... Read more » Read more ›
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For many, the word “insurance” comes with the feeling of security that they or their assets are protected — except, of course, for the underinsured. In developed nations, possessing insurance is as ubiquitous as vehicles on the road. However, for many in developing nations, it’s something that’s somewhat available, but not quite accessible. Asia, in... Read more » Read more ›
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